Title:
Sgr A as Particle Accelerator - What Drives the Black Hole's Variable IR and X-ray Emission
Agreement Number:
23JWGO2A01
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 20, 2024 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 2 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on July 6, 2023, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
This project will study accretion onto the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center, Sagittarius A*, using MIRI MRS IFU time-series spectral monitoring of Sgr A* and its surrounding region. Along with simultaneous Chandra observations, this data will be used to characterize the black hole’s MIR and X-ray emission in different flux density states, determine the nature of the emission, and constrain models of the accretion and radiation processes.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research
and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3A 0G4
Reference Number:
003-2023-2024-Q4-00092
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Amendment Date
Jun 18, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning / McGill University
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.